as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
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Adjective
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Two Prosecutors is perhaps his most austere film to date — controlled as tightly as the NKVD (Stalin’s secret police of the 1930s and 40s) controlled the Soviet people.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
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Here we are faced with an aesthetic that is indeed poetic, but also austere; contemplative, yet analytical, critical—at times even rough-edged.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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White is easy, simple, and many times, the best choice for a clean slate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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In addition to experiencing a surge of sensual energy with greater emphasis on life’s simple pleasures, Venus in Taurus has everything to do with feeling grounded and finding stability in both love and finances.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The Langham’s no-frills approach reflects Hong Kong’s shifting priorities.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Its history and no-frills culture are easy to get behind.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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But in a stark contrast, Read’s father has been mingling with her fans and chatting with the press in an apparent bid to win public sentiment over to his daughter.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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There was a stark contract between Haliburton's play in Games 4 and 5.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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